Under a monsoonal weather system from Eastern (Indian) side, some parts of the city received rain while others just a drizzle on Friday.
The brief rain spell in the city set alarm bells ringing for the civic and land controlling agencies of the city, especially the City District Government Karachi and cantonment boards, which had announced to have taken elaborate arrangements to face any emergency situation emerging out of the monsoon rains. There were reports of inundation of streets with rainwater in some parts of the city where a major rain spell occurred.
The Meteorological Department in Karachi recorded maximum 53 millimeters rain in the city at its North Karachi observatory. At its Karachi Airport observatory, 11 mm rain was recorded, at PAF Base Faisal 02 mm and at Model observatory in Gulistan-e-Jauhar 1.2 mm rain was recorded till 5 pm.
The Met office recorded 29.0 degree Centigrade minimum and 36.0 degree Celsius maximum mercury levels in the city with 70 per cent humidity.
Weather turned pleasant and cloudy after the brief rain spell in the afternoon as people thronged the seaview and parks in large numbers. Wind from southerly direction, having a maximum speed of 05 Knots, blew across the city.
According to Chief Meteorologist in Karachi Mohammad Riaz, the low-pressure area from the Indian side marked well the start of the monsoon season in the lower Sindh region. He said the weather system would persist in the region at least for another 24 hours and under its influence heavy falls could occur, especially in areas of Mirpurkhas and Hyderabad districts.
He said that more rain spells could also occur in the city and there are also chances of thunderstorm accompanied with rain. Heavy to moderate falls could largely occur in isolated areas of the southern Sindh region in the next 24 hours, he said.
The Meteorological Department has forecast a partly cloudy/cloudy weather with chances of rain/thunderstorm in the city on Saturday (today). The maximum temperature may range from 34 degree to 36 degree Celsius.
According to a press release issued by Islamabad headquarters of the Pakistan Meteorological Department on Friday, the Met office predicted more rains at scattered places of† Sindh, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Badin, Thatta, Mithi, Umerkot, Sanghar, Chachro and the adjoining areas on Saturday and Sunday.
